To complement their study of explorers, the Primaries made clay Viking ships. We started by rolling a flat slab of clay with a rolling pin and then cutting out the bottom of the boat. Next, we rolled coils of clay to build up the walls. Finally, students could choose to add a dragon head to the ship and shields. We painted a fabric sail while the clay projects dried. After these were fired in the kiln, we painted them … Read more…
The Intermediates (grade 3) are studying Africa in their Social Studies class. We learned about the African Korhogo Clothes. See this link for more details. This project focused on how symbols are used in African art. The students designed their own painted Korhogo cloth on muslin. They decorated the border with symbols and drew their main figure with Sharpie. Then, they added paint with watercolor.
Acrylic paint, watercolor paint, stencils, foam stamps, muslin fabric, fake leaf, spray paint The best part about being an art teacher? Being able to play around with art materials all day to test out new things! Does anyone know if there is any “safer” spray paint that kids can use that doesn’t have fumes?
An apple explosion! Apple Tree Painting Step One: Pass out watercolor paper to kindergartners. Step Two: Write name on back! Step Three: Demonstrate drawing a tree with brown crayon. Add branches. Color grass with crayons. Step Four: Watercolor paint the sky with blue paints. Next Day: Step One: Sponge paint various shades of green on the branches. Step Two: Paint apples with red paint. Use your fingertips to make dots.
This was a lesson that I found in a magazine.. either School Arts or Arts and Activities. This is a several step project. Day one: Paint squares of colors using watercolor paints on a piece of 12 x18 paper. Finish during this period. Day Two: Cut out tissue paper squares and glue on top of your painted paper. Day Three: Use construction paper and cut out a shirt shape. Add patterns and designs with Crayola Gel FX markers. Glue to … Read more…
In Science class, the 5/6s studied various types of clouds. In art class, we learned about clouds in art. This website has an amazing selection of famous artworks with clouds. Scientists have identified the types of clouds that are in these paintings. Check it out! The 5/6s made small watercolor paintings of a specific type of cloud. They had to identify the type of cloud they were painting. Clouds in art
Waiting and Watching, photo, fabric, gesso, watercolor and fabric spray paints, September 2010
